What is construction waste?

Common types of construction and demolition waste include;

insulation

nails

electrical wiring

shingle

roofing

tree stumps

rubble

lead

wood

Please note, construction waste skips cannot be used to dispose of electrical items, liquid waste or hazardous materials, such as; aerosols, gas bottles, pesticides or TVs. Plasterboard waste is also not permitted in mixed waste skips because by law it must be disposed of separately. Please contact us if you need more information on what you can dispose of.

Where to dispose construction waste

Construction and demolition waste is more tricky to recycle due to the different types of materials being combined together for disposal. To increase the volume of waste that is recovered and recycled, construction waste placed in our skips is tipped at a local recycling facility, such as Canford Recycling Centre.

Choosing the right skip for your construction waste

We offer three different sizes of skip for the disposal of waste, our smallest skip is 6 yards, you should expect to be able to fill this skip with the equivalent of around 60 bin bags. Our medium sized skip is 8 yards, holding the equivalent of 80 bin bags. Our larger skip is 12 yards and will dispose the equivalent of 120 bin bags. Please note, these figures are estimations and meant for guidance only.